IAF Day celebrations: Indian Air Force displays power and preparedness on 84th anniversary

IAF Day celebrations: Indian Air Force displays power and preparedness on 84th anniversary

Updated on October 8, 2016 9:26 pm

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Air Warrior Drill Team of Indian Air Force display their skills during Air Force day parade. (source: AP)

Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the Indian air force was officially established in 1932.

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Indian Air Force soldiers march past their C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft during the Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. (source: AP)

Apart from defending Indian air space, the air force also delivers humanitarian aid and disaster relief material during natural calamities.

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Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, right, inspect the parade on the Air Force day at the Hindon air base. (source: AP)

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Former India cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar, left, who also holds Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain shakes hand with Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag during the Indian Air Force day parade. (source: AP)

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An Indian Air Force soldier gives command to his tropes during the Indian Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday. (source: AP)

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Air Warrior Drill Team of Indian Air Force display their skills during Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday. (source: AP)

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Indian Air Force's Tejas flies past during the 84th Air Force Day parade at Hindan Air Force base in Gaziabad on Saturday. (source: PTI)